Headline:
Winter Weather Advisory issued January 6 at 3:21AM CST until January 6 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Paducah KY
Event:
Winter Weather Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
January 6, 2025 - 1:21am
Expires:
January 6, 2025 - 10:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Additional snow accumulations up to one inch and ice
accumulations around a light glaze.
* WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, western Kentucky, and
southeast Missouri.
* WHEN...Until noon CST today.
* IMPACTS...Roads, and especially bridges and overpasses, will
remain slick and hazardous. Significant ice accumulation on power
lines and tree limbs may lead to additional power outages due to
wind gusts up to 30 mph. Plan on slippery road conditions. The
hazardous conditions will impact the morning commute.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...An arctic blast will arrive Monday and last
through most of the week. Wind chill values will drop into the
single digits or below zero at times, which can be even more
dangerous with any long duration power outages.
Instruction:
Slow down and use caution while traveling. The latest road
conditions can be obtained by visiting www.weather.gov/pah/roads
Be prepared for slippery roads. Slow down and use caution while
driving. If you are going outside, watch your first few steps taken
on stairs, sidewalks, and driveways. These surfaces could be icy and
slippery, increasing your risk of a fall and injury.
Area Description:
Jackson; Williamson; Saline; Gallatin; Union; Johnson; Pope; Hardin; Alexander; Pulaski; Massac; Livingston; Crittenden; Caldwell; Union; Webster; Hopkins; Henderson; Daviess; McLean; Perry; Bollinger; Cape Girardeau; Wayne; Carter; Scott
Forcast Office:
NWS Paducah KY